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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.44, 14,366.45 and 7,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.44, 14,366.45 and 7,008.32 is: 9,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.44 : 14,366.45 = 7,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.44/14,366.45 = 7,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.44x = 14,366.45 × 7,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.44x = 100,684,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,684,692.88/10,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.23

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